On September 3, 1971, Michael McConnell and Jack Baker exchanged vows in the first legal same-sex wedding in the United States. Their remarkable story is told here for the first time—a unique account of the passion and energy of the gay liberation movement in the sixties and seventies. At the dawn of the modern gay movement (while New York’s Stonewall riots and San Francisco’s emerging political activism bloomed), these two young men insisted on making their commitment a legal reality. They were already crusaders for gay rights: Jack had twice been elected the University of Minnesota’s student president—the first openly gay university student president in the country, an election reported by Walter Cronkite on network TV news. They were featured in Look magazine’s special issue about the American family and received letters of support from around the world. The couple navigated complex procedures to obtain a state-issued marriage license. Their ceremony was conducted by a Methodist minister in a friend’s tiny Minneapolis apartment. Wearing matching white pantsuits, exchanging custom-designed rings, and sharing a tiered wedding cake, Michael and Jack celebrated their historic marriage. After reciting their vows, they sealed their promise to love and honor each other with a kiss and a signed marriage certificate. Repercussions were immediate: Michael’s job offer at the University of Minnesota was rescinded, leading him to wage a battle against job discrimination with the help of the Minnesota Civil Liberties Union. The couple eventually reached the U.S. Supreme Court with two precedent-setting cases. Michael and Jack have retired from the public spotlight, but after four decades their marriage is still their joy and comfort. Living quietly in a Minneapolis bungalow, they exemplify a contemporary version of the American dream. Only now, with marriage equality in the headlines and the Supreme Court decision to make love the law of the land, are they willing to tell the entire story of their groundbreaking experiences. TIME magazine listed the twenty-five most influential marriages of all time and included Michael and Jack, and they were recently profiled in a cover story in the Sunday New York Times. Their long campaign for marriage equality and insistence on equal rights for all citizens is a model for advocates of social justice and an inspiration for everyone who struggles for acceptance in a less-than-equal world.

The Wedding Heard 'Round the World: America's First Gay Marriage

McConnell, Michael

Baker, Jack

Biographies & Memoirs

Univ. of Minnesota Press

Are you looking to treat pain safely, relieve stress, and learn the science behind Cannabis? What if I told you could do all three, all at once?\nIf this sounds good, then keep reading!\nDo you struggle with understanding the difference between CBD and THC? Do you have body aches and pains and are looking for natural ways to treat your ailments without using prescription drugs? Are you curious about what Cannabis is and wonder how it can help you in your day-to-day life?\nRegardless of who you are and what you want to accomplish, the basic of Cannabis is the same for everyone. This book will help you understand everything you need to know about Cannabis including the benefits and challenges that it brings, and it will provide you with a step-by-step process for achieving a higher level of wellness along with some practical tips and recipes that you can use to strengthen it.\nThis book bundle aims to give you a complete reference guide to start right away.\nJack Baker's series is comprised into one all-encompassing bundle here with The Complete Cannabis for Beginners Guide: 3 Books In 1 - Cooking with Cannabis, Growing Marijuana for Beginners, CBD Oil for Pain Relief.\nCooking with Cannabis: Marijuana Edibles for Beginners and Cannabis Cookbook\nThe History of Cannabis Edibles;\nHоw thе Effесtѕ оf Mаrіjuаnа Edіblеѕ Differ frоm other Cаnnаbіѕ Prоduсtѕ;\nFAQѕ abоut Marijuana Edіblеѕ;\nWhat to Look For in Cannabis Dispensaries;\nHow to Cook with Cannabis;\nGrowing Marijuana for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Growing Indoor or Outdoor Cannabis Plants\nThe Differences Between Varieties of Marijuana;\nThe Healing and Therapeutic Power of Quality Weed;\nHow to Set Up a Successful Cultivation of Marijuana, Either Indoor or Outdoors;\nWhich Are the Safe Uses of Marijuana and Law and Regulation of Marijuana Plants;\nHow to Use Hydroponics and Aquaponics Systems to Grow Marijuana;\nCBD Oil for Pain Relief: Understanding the Benefits of Cannabis and Medical Marijuana for Health and Wellness\nWhat is CBD;\nHow Does this Oil Work for Pain;\nWho Should use CBD Oil and Who Must Avoid it;\nSeveral Ailments that Can Be Treated Using CBD;\nTreating Chronic Pain with CBD Oil;\nAND SO MUCH MORE!\nNo matter how young or old, how inexperienced or experienced, or what education level you have, this book will be able to help you treat your pain so you can utilize it in your daily life to achieve the things you want to achieve. If you're ready to take control and learn what Cannabis can do for bettering your life - then look no further.\nBeginners and intermediate cannabis users alike will find use in a guide like this - find out exactly how you can get started. If you've been waiting for the right time or a push in the right direction - this book was written for you!\nWhat are you waiting for? Scroll up and hit BUY NOW to start today!

The Complete Cannabis for Beginners Guide: 3 In 1 - Cooking with Cannabis, Growing Marijuana for Beginners, CBD Oil for Pain Relief

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Publishing Forte

Product Description 
Probabilistic Seismic Hazard and Risk Analyses underpin the loadings prescribed by engineering design codes, the decisions by asset owners to retrofit structures, the pricing of insurance policies, and many other activities. This is a comprehensive overview of the principles and procedures behind seismic hazard and risk analysis. It enables readers to understand best practises and future research directions. Early chapters cover the essential elements and concepts of seismic hazard and risk analysis, while later chapters shift focus to more advanced topics. Each chapter includes worked examples and problem sets for which full solutions are provided online. Appendices provide relevant background in probability and statistics. Computer codes are also available online to help replicate specific calculations and demonstrate the implementation of various methods. This is a valuable reference for upper level students and practitioners in civil engineering, and earth scientists interested in engineering seismology. 
 Book Description 
An overview of the essential principles of seismic hazard and risk analysis, including advanced topics, worked examples and problem sets. 
 About the Author 
Jack Wesley Baker is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University. His research focuses on the use of probabilistic and statistical tools for modeling of extreme loads on structures. He is the recipient of several awards, including: the Shah Family Innovation Prize from the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation, the Early Achievement Research Award from the International Association for Structural Safety and Reliability, the Walter L. Huber Prize from ASCE, the Helmut Krawinkler Award from the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California, and the Eugene L. Grant Award for excellence in teaching.\nBrendon Archie Bradley is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. His areas of interest include engineering seismology, strong ground motion prediction, seismic response analysis of structural and geotechnical systems, and seismic performance and loss estimation methods. He has received several notable awards for work with collaborators, including the 2012 Ivan Skinner EQC award, the 2013 Royal Society of New Zealand Rutherford Discovery Fellowship, the 2014 Shamsher Prakash Foundation Research Award, the 2014 New Zealand Engineering Excellence Award for Young Engineer of the Year, the 2015 University of Canterbury Teaching Award, the 2015 TC203 Young Researcher Award, the 2015 EERI Shah Innovation Prize, the 2016 ASCE Norman Medal, the 2016 New Zealand Prime Minister's Emerging Scientist Prize, and the 2019 New Zealand Geotechnical Society Geomechanics Award.\nPeter James Stafford is a Reader in Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College, London. Although his research interests are primarily in the areas of Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, he also has professional consulting experience as both a structural and geotechnical engineer. A lot of Dr Stafford's research is influenced by problems encountered in real-world probabilistic seismic hazard and risk analyses for critical infrastructure related to nuclear and hydro-electric power generation and gas extraction. He also has significant experience with the reinsurance sector and providing inputs to the development of portfolio loss models.

Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis

Science & Math

Bradley, Brendon

Stafford, Peter

Earth Sciences

Cambridge University Press

<div>On September 3, 1971, Michael McConnell and Jack Baker exchanged vows in the first legal same-sex wedding in the United States. Their remarkable story is told here for the first time--a unique account of the passion and energy of the gay liberation movement in the sixties and seventies.&nbsp; &nbsp; At the dawn of the modern gay movement&nbsp;(while New York's Stonewall riots and San Francisco's emerging political activism bloomed),&nbsp;these two young men insisted on making their commitment a legal reality.&nbsp;They&nbsp;were already crusaders for gay rights:&nbsp;Jack had twice been elected the University of Minnesota's student president--the first openly gay university student president in the country, an election reported by Walter Cronkite on network TV news. They were featured in&nbsp;Look&nbsp;magazine's special issue about the American family and received letters of support from around the world. &nbsp; The couple navigated complex procedures to obtain a state-issued marriage license. Their ceremony was conducted by a Methodist minister in a friend's tiny Minneapolis apartment. Wearing matching white pantsuits, exchanging custom-designed rings, and sharing a tiered wedding cake, Michael and Jack celebrated their historic marriage. After reciting their vows, they sealed their promise to love and honor each other with a kiss and a signed marriage certificate. &nbsp; Repercussions were immediate: Michael's job offer at the University of Minnesota was rescinded, leading him to wage a battle against job discrimination with the help of the Minnesota Civil Liberties Union. The couple eventually reached the U.S. Supreme Court with two precedent-setting cases.&nbsp; &nbsp; Michael and Jack have retired from the public spotlight, but&nbsp;after four decades&nbsp;their marriage is still their joy and comfort. Living quietly in a Minneapolis bungalow, they exemplify a contemporary version of the American dream. Only now, with marriage equality in the headlines and the Supreme Court decision to make love the law of the land, are they willing to tell the entire story of their groundbreaking experiences.&nbsp;TIME&nbsp;magazine&nbsp;listed the twenty-five most influential marriages of all time and included Michael and Jack, and they were recently profiled in a cover story in the Sunday&nbsp;New York Times.&nbsp;Their long campaign for marriage equality and insistence on equal rights for all citizens is a model for advocates of social justice and an inspiration for everyone who struggles for acceptance in a less-than-equal world.</div>

This textbook focuses on the cohort change ratio (CCR) method. It presents powerful, yet relatively simple ways to generate accurate demographic estimates and forecasts that are cost efficient and require fewer resources than other techniques. The concepts, analytical frameworks, and methodological tools presented do not require extensive knowledge of demographics, mathematics, or statistics. The demographic focus is on the characteristics of populations, especially age and sex composition, but these methods are applicable estimating and forecasting other characteristics and total population. The book contains more traditional applications such as the Hamilton-Perry method, but also includes new applications of the CCR method such as stable population theory. Real world empirical examples are provided for every application; along with excel files containing data and program code, which are accessible online. Topics covered include basic demographic measures, sources of demographic information, forecasting and estimating (both current and historical) populations, modifications to current methods, forecasting school enrollment and other characteristics, estimating life expectancy, stable population theory, decomposition of the CCR into its migration and mortality components, and the utility of the CCR. This textbook is designed to provide material for an advanced undergraduate or graduate course on demographic methods. It can also be used as a supplement for other courses including applied demography, business and economic forecasting and market research.

Cohort Change Ratios and their Applications

Politics & Social Sciences

Tayman, Jeff

Swanson, David A.

Tedrow, Lucky M.

Social Sciences

Springer

This textbook focuses on the cohort change ratio (CCR) method. It presents powerful, yet relatively simple ways to generate accurate demographic estimates and forecasts that are cost efficient and require fewer resources than other techniques. The concepts, analytical frameworks, and methodological tools presented do not require extensive knowledge of demographics, mathematics, or statistics. The demographic focus is on the characteristics of populations, especially age and sex composition, but these methods are applicable estimating and forecasting other characteristics and total population. The book contains more traditional applications such as the Hamilton-Perry method, but also includes new applications of the CCR method such as stable population theory. Real world empirical examples are provided for every application; along with excel files containing data and program code, which are accessible online. Topics covered include basic demographic measures, sources of demographic information, forecasting and estimating (both current and historical) populations, modifications to current methods, forecasting school enrollment and other characteristics, estimating life expectancy, stable population theory, decomposition of the CCR into its migration and mortality components, and the utility of the CCR. This textbook is designed to provide material for an advanced undergraduate or graduate course on demographic methods. It can also be used as a supplement for other courses including applied demography, business and economic forecasting and market research.

Growing Marijuana for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Growing Indoor or Outdoor Cannabis Plants

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

Independently published

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